Health Information Coder

Posting Period: October 10, 2026, to October 16, 2026

Who We Are

For 150 years, London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) has been a leader in world-class care. As an acute tertiary and quaternary teaching hospital, LHSC provides leading-edge medical care to people from across western Ontario and beyond. LHSC is located just two hours from Toronto and two hours from Detroit in the city of London which is known for its beautiful and walkable downtown core located on the Thames River, a vibrant culinary scene and scores of activities that highlight local arts, culture and music. Our team of more than 17,000 physicians, staff, learners and volunteers works tirelessly to support patients as they navigate their unique health-care journeys. As one of Canada’s largest acute-care teaching hospitals, LHSC is a renowned centre of innovation with a history of groundbreaking research that has influenced how people are cared for around the world. With nearly 1 million annual patient visits across University, Victoria and Children's Hospitals, LHSC provides compassionate leading-edge care and is proud of our strong regional, national and international partnerships. For more information, please visit www.lhsc.on.ca.

Job Summary

Health Information Management

The Health Information Coder is responsible for the coding and classification of all diseases and interventions for inpatient, one day stay, emergency and outpatient encounters, in accordance with the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) standards and Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MoHLTC) requirements.

The Health Information Coder utilizes the International Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision, Canada (ICD-10-CA) and the Canadian Classification of Health Interventions (CCI), Canadian Coding Standards (CCS), DAD and NACRS Abstracting manuals, and the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) Cancer Staging System.

The Health Information Coder translates clinical documentation into standardized alphanumeric codes which is submitted to CIHI and the MoHLTC for funding and resource allocation. Coded data captures resources and complexity and the true acuity of our patient population.

What We Offer:

• Rate of Pay: $32.33 - $40.41 per hour
• Status: Temporary Full-Time
• Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week
• Contract Duration: up to May 2028
• Internal career progression and advancement opportunities across departments and sites
• Educational opportunities, scholarship programs, and workshops
• Health and wellness programs, including onsite workout facilities
• Staff parking rates and discounts with local merchants on apparel, auto sales, beauty and spa, food and drink, service providers, home and garden, travel, etc.

Remote Work

Please note that while this position is primarily remote, work arrangements are subject to change based on organizational needs and may require occasional or future on-site presence

What You Will Bring

• Successful completion of a two (2) year diploma in Health Information Management required
• Currently Certified in good standing with the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA) required
• Minimum up to one-year recent related job experience
• Recent inpatient coding experience preferred
• Demonstrated detailed knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology and medical terminology
• Handle and maintain patient information confidentially according to LHSC policies, privacy and legal requirements
• Meticulous accuracy and attention to detail
• Methodical understanding of CIHI indices and comparative reports
• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology and medical terminology
• Skilled knowledge of Canadian Coding Standards (CCS), Discharge Abstract Database (DAD), National Ambulatory Care Reporting System (NACRS), and American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) abstracting manuals
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Proficient with Cerner and PowerChart preferred
• Advanced knowledge of 3M Health Data Management (HDM) abstracting system, Codefinder software and CIHI Folio Views (ICD-10-CA, CCI) preferred
• Thorough understanding of the complicated funding formulas involving QBPs, HIG/CMG, CACS, RIW, preferred
• Basic knowledge of 3M Report Writer and Clinical Documentation Improvement Software preferred
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC's vision, purpose and values
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis

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